What do the abbreviations behind the model number stand for?

The abbreviations have the following meaning:

ALU = aluminum
ALUM = aluminum
APR = ANSCHÜTZ Precision Rifle
BR = benchrest
D = single stage trigger
E = single loader
ES = stainless steel barrel
F = Barreled action Fortner action
FL = fast acquisition sight, Barrel with female thread on muzzle side
G = barrel thread
G-20 = barrel thread 1/2″-20 UNF
G-28 = barrel thread 1/2″-28 UNEF
HB = heavy barrel
Heavy = trigger with heavy trigger weight
KL = folding leaf sight
L = left hand version
left = left hand version
Light = trigger with light trigger weight
Links = left hand version
M = match trigger two stage
MD = Match single stage trigger
MP = Multi Purpose
MS = Metallic Silhouette
PRS = Precision Rifle Shooting
R = repeater
Set = Set article
UIT = Universal Integrated T-groove rail
ST = hunting rifle trigger
Z = Zimmerstutzen
Silh. = Silhoutte
D-RT = running target
o.V. = without sight set
* / ++ / *** = Available while stocks last, discontinued model
AUS / END = Available while stocks last, discontinued model

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